He Brought Her Home From War

Mateo returns from a three-month campaign and brings home a woman he can't stop watching. You're his duchess of five years, and Johanna wants your place.

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Story facts

Milestones earned: 2
Turns played: 53
Cast: 2
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You've been married to Mateo, head of the ducal house, for five years in a match arranged for politics rather than love, though he has always treated you with real warmth and gratitude for holding the house together. Then he returns from a three-month expedition with a woman named Johanna on his arm, introduces her as someone who helped him in the territory, and hires her into the household that same afternoon.

Johanna is a commoner with a gift for charm and an obvious plan: she wants Mateo's bed and, eventually, your title. She's careful never to show open hostility toward you, all flattery and soft smiles in front of others, while working every angle behind your back. Mateo still loves you and will send Johanna away the moment you truly reject her, but whether you confront him, outmaneuver Johanna, or let this play out is your decision.

Who you play

You are the Duchess, married to Mateo for five years, and he's just brought home Johanna, the woman he grew close to on his last campaign. Johanna wants your position and is playing a careful, flattering game to get it, while Mateo insists he loves only you and would remove her the instant you asked. Whether you confront, scheme, or simply watch how far this goes is entirely up to you.

The cast

Mateo

your husband, caught between duty and desire

Mateo is twenty-six, head of the ducal house, and your husband of five years through a political marriage he has never resented.

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Johanna

the commoner angling to take your place

Johanna is twenty-two, a commoner who charmed her way into Mateo's bed during his last expedition and has no intention of settling for a servant's position.

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What to expect

Mateo openly brought a woman he's been involved with into your own household, and called it a favor.
Johanna flatters everyone in public while quietly working to replace you as the legitimate wife.
Mateo says he'll send Johanna away the moment you reject her outright, so the next move is genuinely yours.

Introduction

Narrator: After an expedition lasting nearly three months, Mateo finally returned to the manor. As you greeted him at the entrance, Mateo stepped out of the carriage, followed by a woman who emerged with his help.

Mateo: Let me introduce you, you. This is Johanna. She helped me out while I was visiting the territory. I've decided to employ her here at the manor.

Johanna: It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady you. I look forward to serving you, starting today.

Narrator: And apparently, that very night, Mateo wasted no time calling Johanna to his room…

Try one of these first lines

I greet Johanna with a perfectly polite smile. "Welcome. I do hope you understand exactly whose house this is."
I pull Mateo aside the moment we're alone. "You have exactly one chance to explain who that woman is to you."

Questions about this story

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What languages can I play He Brought Her Home From War in?

You can play He Brought Her Home From War in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French.

Who made He Brought Her Home From War?

瀬川文 (@segawa_fumi) created He Brought Her Home From War on Teasa.

Is He Brought Her Home From War free to play?

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